Best Time to Visit Reykjavik
Summer offers midnight sun and best weather for road trips. Winter is dark but perfect for Northern Lights hunting.
Best Months to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Months to Avoid
DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Weather Throughout the Year
Temperature (°C)
HighLow
Rainfall (mm)
Month by Month
JanAvoid
High: 2°C
Low: -2°C
Rain: 75mm
Moderate
Northern Lights Season
FebAvoid
High: 3°C
Low: -2°C
Rain: 70mm
ModerateWinter Lights Festival
Mar
High: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Rain: 80mm
ModerateApr
High: 6°C
Low: 1°C
Rain: 60mm
ModerateMay
High: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Rain: 50mm
HighJunBest
High: 13°C
Low: 8°C
Rain: 50mm
Very HighMidnight Sun, Secret Solstice Festival
JulBest
High: 14°C
Low: 9°C
Rain: 50mm
Very HighAugBest
High: 13°C
Low: 8°C
Rain: 60mm
Very HighSep
High: 10°C
Low: 5°C
Rain: 70mm
HighNorthern Lights begin
Oct
High: 7°C
Low: 2°C
Rain: 85mm
ModerateIceland Airwaves
Nov
High: 4°C
Low: 0°C
Rain: 75mm
LowDecAvoid
High: 3°C
Low: -1°C
Rain: 80mm
ModerateNew Year's Eve Fireworks
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